The Rotttweiler Club hopes all their members are enjoying the start of 2019. Just in case anyone missed it the Top Rottweiler for 2018 was Liz and Michaella’s Dunhill’s “Elmo” CH Cammcastle’s Quarterback Fantasa (IMP USA) (Big Beach’s Rhumba Man x Cammcastle’s Darling Greta) and Top Puppy was Baillie & Shaw’s “Cooper” Stairvale Frazer (Stairvale Black Allusion x Hanbar Ulrika at Stairvale).

During February many of you will be having a lovely Valentine’s Day with your nearest and dearest. Here are a few helpful tips for your dogs during the celebrations.

Balloons, ribbons and bows from bouquets and gifts can be interesting for your dog to chew on but they could cause serious problems with their digestive system if eaten.

Flowers such as lilies, chrysanthemums, primroses and agapanthus are all dangerous for dogs and other plants, such as roses, could also cause problems.

A good way to spoil your dog on Valentine’s Day is to treat them to their favourite meal (just don’t overfeed them) or just take them for an extra-long walk and spend some special one-to-one time with them.

If you’re making your other half a romantic dinner, make sure that you don’t give the dog any human foods, or keep them away when cooking or eating. It’s also important to keep them away from alcohol and candles.

Chocolate is extremely harmful to dogs, so keep any Valentine’s Day sweet treats away from your four-legged friend. If your dog does manage to get hold of something that they shouldn’t, make sure that you contact your vet immediately.

The Annual General Meeting of the Rottweiler Club is to be held on Saturday 23rd March 2019 at the Horton Kirby & South Darenth Village Hall, South Darenth, Kent, DA4 9AX.

Members are invited to submit nominations for candidates to the offices of President, Secretary, Treasurer and Committee for the coming year. Existing Committee Members need not be re-nominated. Another member subject to the consent of the nominee can nominate any member who has been in membership of the club for at least one year. The proposer and seconder must both have been in membership of the club for at least one year. The Secretary must receive these nominations together with the names of the proposer and seconder by 25th January 2019 at the latest, in a sealed envelope marked NOMINATION and containing no other matter. It is important that the nominee’s consent be obtained before submitting a nomination.

Members are also invited to submit items for inclusion on the Agenda; and must be received by the Secretary by 25th January 2019 at the latest. No business shall be transacted at the Annual General Meeting unless notice thereof appears on the Agenda with the exception of routine matters or those in the opinion of the chairperson of the meeting are urgent.

Only fully paid-up members by 1st March 2019 will be allowed to attend the meeting and take part in a postal ballot should one be necessary.Membership fees: £12.00 Single / Joint (same address) due 1st January and should be sent to Mrs. Ruth Mullan, 94 Nortons Way, Five Oak Green, Tonbridge, Kent TN12 6TF – e: mmullan1@sky.com

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